Reports and Studies

MASTER PLAN: The Master Plan is the official document used to guide the future development and growth of the community and the management of its resources. Organized through a series of goals, objectives, and strategies, the master plan provides the framework and basis for sound decision-making and establishes a clear direction and expectation for the community.

2018 NATIONAL CITIZEN SURVEY: The National Citizen Survey™ (The NCS) report is about the “livability” of Monroe. Great communities are partnerships of the government, private sector, community-based organizations and residents, all geographically connected. The NCS captures residents’ opinions within the three pillars of a community (Community Characteristics, Governance and Participation) across eight central facets of community (Safety, Mobility, Natural Environment, Built Environment, Economy, Recreation and Wellness, Education and Enrichment and Community Engagement).

CITY OF MONROE RESIDENTIAL TARGET MARKET ANALYSIS: Completed in May of 2017, this analysis describes the current residential market and a study of the housing demands of residents moving within and into the City.

DOWNTOWN STRATEGIC PLAN: A compilation of the ongoing, short-term and long-term development objectives in the Downtown Development Authority district.

DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN: The City of Monroe and the Monroe Downtown Development Authority partnered to develop this
Master Plan to provide a blueprint for the next generation of revitalization in downtown. This plan integrates previous planning efforts, builds upon existing downtown assets, and leverages planned and future investments within and adjacent to downtown.

MONROE COUNTY I-75 CORRIDOR STUDY: In 2016 a study of the I-75 Corridor was conducted by the Monroe County Business Development Corporation to determine the amount of development property along the corridor and markets that are most suitable to taking advantage of the corridors attributes.

RESILIENT MONROE: land-use planning and community design project sponsored by the City of Monroe and Monroe Charter Township. This project will result in new or updated Municipal Master Plans for each of the participating local governments and provide guidance for successful community development in the years to come.